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Healthcare
Advocating dementia-friendly communities
In the lead up to the 6th Annual National Dementia Congress 2015, we had the chance to speak to Kate Swaffer, Consultant, Alzheimer’s Australia and Consumer Advocate, about creating and supporting dementia-friendly communities to empower people living with dementia. Kate is living well with a diagnosis of younger onset dementia and has a focus on changing the…
14 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Data driving improvement in healthcare
Improving the documentation, accuracy and use of patient data is imperative within the evolving healthcare landscape of today. Actively improving how patient related data is captured and then utilised has become high on every hospital's priority list as data is now an important source of proving activity and increasingly used in areas such as securing…
13 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities | Mining & Resources | Planning & Design
3 Q&A’s with Geoff Ross of Airservices Australia
How does one manage 4 million flights a year through 11% of the world's airspace? Geoff Ross from Airservices Australia sheds some light about air traffic control rooms including the Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) project. Tell us a little about the INTAS Project? The delivery of services to the aviation industry by Airservices Australia…
12 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Dementia: Language and stigma
Post by Kate Swaffer, Consultant, Alzheimer’s Australia and Consumer Advocate. She is also the author of the "Creating life with words: Inspiration, love and truth" blog. As the incidence of dementia rises globally, the rate and scale has forced governments to make it a health priority, and from a consumer’s perspective, it is therefore very…
12 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
Important aspects on preserving quality of life with dementia
Person centred care puts the individual first before their illness in designing their care by valuing the person, maintaining the person's personal identity, cultural background, personal history, understanding their perspective on the quality of life and involving family and friends as care partners. This type of therapy is considered important in managing symptoms and providing…
9 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsTransport & Logistics
Rail Safety – “It’s everyone’s responsibility” | Interview with David Bainbridge
David Bainbridge is National Rail Safety & Assurance Manager at Leighton Contractors. David will be part of the Safety Managers & Regulators Panel on Day 3 of Rail Safety 2015. This is the 15th incarnation of the program and this year's conference theme - "It's everyone's responsibility" - revolves around the importance of collaboration in…
8 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsHealthcare
The black, white and grey area of assisted suicide
Suicide has become a prominent public health concern throughout Australia with 2,535 individuals choosing to take their life in 2012, while the national average over the past five years has reached 2,415 (Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012). Such numbers have caused both Australian medical and legal professional to enter a dialogue surrounding the idea of…
7 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Will smart metering work in NSW?
Victoria recently completed the rollout of 2.8 million smart meters across the state and NSW is set to follow on this path. In late October the NSW Government announced that electricity smart meters will be installed through a market-led rollout. NSW Minister for Resources & Energy Anthony Roberts remarked: “This is a case of allowing…
5 Jan 2015, by Informa InsightsEnergy & Utilities
Gas Turbines Conference 2014 – What did you miss?
Our Australian Gas Turbines Conference took place in Melbourne last month and celebrated its 15th anniversary milestone with a comprehensive conference program that included a breadth of topical case studies and technical papers addressing gas turbine operations, maintenance and inspection. See the top 3 technical presentations viewed online: 1. What are the Training, testing and operational…
19 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsMining & Resources
South Australia rides the resources wave and achieves record highs
Informa’s 8th Annual Mining South Australia conference took place in Whyalla last month, kicking off with a morning of comprehensive updates on developments and opportunities for the region’s mineral and petroleum industry. Despite current market conditions challenging Australia’s resource industry, South Australia’s resource industry had a positive tale to tell. Dr. Paul Heithersay of the…
17 Dec 2014, by Informa InsightsInforma Connect Australia is the nation's leading event organiser. Our events comprise of large scale exhibitions, industry conferences and highly specialised corporate training.
